August … and summer… faded away with a wonderful event this past Sunday. Again, we took part in Stroll the Alameda and the sweet sounds of Richard Nieset playing classical guitar was only made better by the amazing vintners from Loma PrietaWines. A great way to close out a wonderful summer and prepare us for a fall packed with amazing new classes, equipe members and opportunities to ‘design yourself’ here at labarre studios.

ROZ, our in-house salon which is headed by the fabulous Lorena Garcia, is going stronger than ever. Leading the services at ROZ, our guests have enjoyed the facials among many of the offerings. If you haven’t taken a look at our new facial menu, be sure to check it out right here or stop in yourself to see what ROZ has to offer.

Calling all IDEAS! We have a new suggestion box, up at the front desk. Please keep us fresh by sharing what you would like to see at labarre studios. Everything is on the table, from massage therapy, additional esthetician services, theme suggestions for drumming, new classes and disciplines, we are always listening and learning from our guests and the old-school suggestion box is just another way to connect. Of course, you can always email us at info@labarrestudios.com as well!

We have received rave reviews on our new express classes and these are a result of listening to you and hearing your suggestions loud and clear. We can’t wait to introduce our new schedule in September, which includes more morning express classes and new disciplines as well. Here are just a few of the amazing things you have had to say!

Welcome back our Faithful Fridays. Wear Niners red or gold on Friday and receive 15% off any merchandise (non sale) item. Every time you do, we will put your name into our grand drawing at the end of the season to win some GREAT prizes. The more Faithful, the better your chances are to win! Go Niners! (Wanna get hyped… check this out!)

Our 90’s Drumming Class was jam-packed! We love seeing our loyal drummers and first-time drummers jammin’ to those favorite 90’s hits. We are eagerly crafting more fun sets for our drumming sessions so get ready because we will have some fun soon. Returning in September is our “current music” drumming theme. Be sure to sign up early, as classes will fill up very quickly. Please note our monthly drumming class times have changed to a little later time frame. They are now held on Fridays at 5:45pm & 7:00pm.

We are in our last few days of “100 Days Summer Strong”.Continue to track your attendance by adding a star next to your name with every visit. The more visits, the greater the chance you have of winning cool prizes and many have taken part… and won!

As you may already know we have locked arms with our neighbors, Red Dot Fitness, and you can enjoy this new partnership.

If you haven’t taken advantage of this special offer, ask the front desk how you can bring some barbell into your barre workouts. The crew at Red Dot Fitness shares our love and desire for you to design yourself, so add something new to your core labarre workout, we promise it won’t disappoint.

Lets take a glance at what is to come this month!

New classes and class times begin September 10th

“PowerFlow & Roll” a new blend of conditioning, strength, and therapeutic roll-out.

Express 30 & Express 45More of the classes you love in express formats. Get in, get sweaty, get out …. or stay for another class!

We have been busy training our new instructors and they will be offering “Community Free” classes in September. If you have someone that would like to try out labarre for free, or simply support our new instructors in training take a look at our Community Free class offerings in September.

Before we look at the amazing Century board as we do each month, we wanted to share the great news! We have received the MINDBODY Visionary Award! On the heels of being the 2018 Best Small Business of the Year by the Silicon Valley Organization, we brought home some more hardware as we have been using MBO to help you get to your workouts fast and efficiently. Keep up the great insight and thanks for helping us continue to innovate and expand!

One of the most common questions I get while working with women on their health and nutrition habits is “what are the best times to eat?” There are a lot of varying opinions on this, but when you look at the research on meal timing and frequency of eating, it’s pretty clear how to time your meals so they support your body as best as possible. Your meal timing should aim to support steady blood sugar, a healthy metabolism and consistent energy levels throughout the day. Here are some tips to get the most out of your meal timing:

Eat within an hour of waking. This gives your blood sugar and metabolic rate a healthy foundation for the day. Research shows that those that skip breakfast are more prone to weight gain and inability to lose weight. Ideally breakfast would be around 6:30-7:30 am.

Finish dinner at least two hours before lying down to go to bed. This will give your body a chance to process your meal before resting, so it can focus on restorative sleep instead of digesting your dinner!

Allow 11-12 hours between when you finish dinner and when you eat breakfast the following day. This helps support detoxification, keeps blood sugar within range and balances leptin, one of our key “hunger hormones”.

Recipe of the Month:Açaí Veggie “Thick-Shake”

One of the keys of this “thick- shake” (thicker consistency than your average smoothie!) is steamed then frozen zucchini. Zucchini is in season right now, and this preparation makes them easier to digest. You can’t taste them at all in this thick-shake and would never know there’s a full serving of veggies included!

How do I even begin to thank the folks who have supported, evangelized and helped build labarre? I can only do what I do and that is remind you that without you – the incredible guests of labarre – we are without purpose. Thank you for allowing us to help you design yourself.